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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.36, 4,228.23 and 969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.36, 4,228.23 and 969.50 is: 1,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.36 : 4,228.23 = 969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.36/4,228.23 = 969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.36x = 4,228.23 × 969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.36x = 4,099,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,268.99/2,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.49

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